cr 1 visa via London - how long to mail out ?

[Captain Oates 911]

When I did K1 through London, i simply paid the courier in the Embassy and I received the visa at 11am the following day...

I thought I read somewhere that CR1 visas take longer - possibly weeks after the interview ?

does anyone have any up to date knowledge?

I have to ask as we have a strict timetable to enter the US (so i can be there 5 years before I am 65 and therefore qualify for Medicare) and every day counts...

thanks alan

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Bruce had his CR1 interview at 8.30am on June 19th, and the visa came via courier at 7.05am on the 21st. Not sure if being in London helped at all, but the "extra checks" that we were worried about for a CR1 visa never held it up. I think the other recent London CR1 people here on VJ also had speedy turnarounds of 2-3 days.

[Captain Oates 911]

Bruce had his CR1 interview at 8.30am on June 19th, and the visa came via courier at 7.05am on the 21st. Not sure if being in London helped at all, but the "extra checks" that we were worried about for a CR1 visa never held it up. I think the other recent London CR1 people here on VJ also had speedy turnarounds of 2-3 days.

yippee! cant remember where i read that some folks were waiting a week or two- as we are 2 hours 20 minutes away from london by train (in the far frozen north), a couple of days will be fine...

good news - it keeps getting better today...

come on IV Bill ! soon after the mail strike on friday perhaps...

here is a photo of the IV Bill - describing miss lewinski

http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Section...l.jpg.widec.jpg

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

here is a photo of the IV Bill - describing miss lewinski

http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Section...l.jpg.widec.jpg

Too funny, Alan!

[FutureAmerican 2]

The only reason mine took a couple of weeks after the interview was because they needed a corrected I-864/I-864A form - once that arrived at the Embassy, it took a total of 5 working days for the CR1 to get sent back to me - I paid extra to get it dropped off by 10am, so I wouldn't have to wait round all day at home in anticipation!

[Captain Oates 911]

The only reason mine took a couple of weeks after the interview was because they needed a corrected I-864/I-864A form - once that arrived at the Embassy, it took a total of 5 working days for the CR1 to get sent back to me - I paid extra to get it dropped off by 10am, so I wouldn't have to wait round all day at home in anticipation!

hey your interview was quick - i am told to expect 2 months + from checklist date- apparently current checklisters are late aug early sept !